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‘Rush Hour’ director Brett Ratner joining Trump, America’s top business leaders in China

Nypost · · 327 words · By Emily Goodin
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“Film director Brett Ratner will be in China with President Trump as part of the US delegation to a closely-watched summit with Xi Jinping.”
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Multiple independent web search results (Deadline and other news reports) confirm that Brett Ratner is traveling to China as part of President Trump's delegation for a summit with Xi Jinping.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Melania Knauss Trump (born Melanija Knavs; April 26, 1970) is a Slovenian and American former model serving as the first lady of the United States since 2025, a role she previously held from 2017 to 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melania_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rush Hour franchise is a series of American buddy cop action comedy films created by Ross LaManna and directed by Brett Ratner with both Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in leading roles. All three fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Hour_(franchise)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rush Hour franchise is a series of American buddy cop action comedy films created by Ross LaManna and directed by Brett Ratner with both Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in leading roles. All three fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Hour_(franchise)
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“Film director Brett Ratner will be in China with President Trump as part of the US delegation to a closely-watched summit with Xi Jinping.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Brett Ratner is traveling to China as part of a US delegation accompanying President Trump for a summit with President Xi Jinping.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Melania Knauss Trump (born Melanija Knavs; April 26, 1970) is a Slovenian and American former model serving as the first lady of the United States since 2025, a role she previously held from 2017 to 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melania_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rush Hour franchise is a series of American buddy cop action comedy films created by Ross LaManna and directed by Brett Ratner with both Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in leading roles. All three fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Hour_(franchise)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rush Hour franchise is a series of American buddy cop action comedy films created by Ross LaManna and directed by Brett Ratner with both Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in leading roles. All three fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Hour_(franchise)
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“Ratner, who directed Melania Trump’s self-titled documentary, will be scouting filming locations for “Rush Hour 4” as well as meeting with cast and crew”
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Multiple sources confirm Ratner directed a documentary on Melania Trump and is scouting locations for 'Rush Hour 4' in China during the trip.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is an American film director and producer. He directed the Rush Hour film series, The Family Man, Red Dragon, X-Men: The Last Stand, Tower Heist, Hercules, and Melan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Ratner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Melania Knauss Trump (born Melanija Knavs; April 26, 1970) is a Slovenian and American former model serving as the first lady of the United States since 2025, a role she previously held from 2017 to 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melania_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — RatPac Entertainment, LLC is an American media and entertainment company that financed and produced motion pictures, television, documentaries, live theater, and podcasts. The company is owned by Bret…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RatPac_Entertainment
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“Ratner, who directed Melania Trump’s self-titled documentary, will be scouting filming locations for “Rush Hour 4” as well as meeting with cast and crew”
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Multiple sources confirm Ratner directed a documentary titled 'Melania' and is scouting locations and meeting cast/crew for 'Rush Hour 4' in China.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is an American film director and producer. He directed the Rush Hour film series, The Family Man, Red Dragon, X-Men: The Last Stand, Tower Heist, Hercules, and Melan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Ratner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Melania Knauss Trump (born Melanija Knavs; April 26, 1970) is a Slovenian and American former model serving as the first lady of the United States since 2025, a role she previously held from 2017 to 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melania_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — RatPac Entertainment, LLC is an American media and entertainment company that financed and produced motion pictures, television, documentaries, live theater, and podcasts. The company is owned by Bret…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RatPac_Entertainment
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“Ellison’s Paramount Pictures purchased rights-holder Warner Bros. Discovery.”
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Evidence shows a 'hostile bid' and an 'amended bid' by Paramount Skydance (with Larry Ellison's guarantee) to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, but does not confirm the purchase was completed. One source mentions it would 'require approval' by the Justice Department, suggesting it was a proposal rather than a completed fact.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Ferris Ellison (born January 9, 1983) is an American film producer, media proprietor, and former actor serving as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Paramount Skydance since August 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ellison
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 7, 2024, American media companies Skydance Media and Paramount Global announced a definitive agreement to merge in a deal valued at $8 billion, forming a new entity known as "Paramount Skydanc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merger_of_Skydance_Media_and_P…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paramount Skydance Corporation (doing business as Paramount) is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate. The company's primary corporate headquarters is located at the Para…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramount_Skydance
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“Ellison’s Paramount Pictures purchased rights-holder Warner Bros. Discovery.”
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Evidence explicitly contradicts the claim. One source states that Paramount's acquisition offer for Warner Bros. Discovery was 'rebuffed for the second time', and another mentions the merger would require DOJ approval, indicating it has not occurred.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Ferris Ellison (born January 9, 1983) is an American film producer, media proprietor, and former actor serving as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Paramount Skydance since August 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ellison
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 7, 2024, American media companies Skydance Media and Paramount Global announced a definitive agreement to merge in a deal valued at $8 billion, forming a new entity known as "Paramount Skydanc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merger_of_Skydance_Media_and_P…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paramount Skydance Corporation (doing business as Paramount) is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate. The company's primary corporate headquarters is located at the Para…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramount_Skydance
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“Ratner will be part of a delegation that includes several top CEOs, such as Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and outgoing Apple boss Tim Cook.”
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Web search results confirm that Elon Musk and Tim Cook were invited to be part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the United States on November 7, 2028, to elect the president and vice president for a term of four years. In the 2024 elections, then-former preside…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timothy Donald Cook (born November 1, 1960) is an American business executive who has served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple since 2011. He had previously been the company's chief operat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cook
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the second Trump administration, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) took control of the federal government information systems in order to downsize federal agencies. DOGE embedded u…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_federal_agencies_targeted_b…
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“Ratner will be part of a delegation that includes several top CEOs, such as Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and outgoing Apple boss Tim Cook.”
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Web search results confirm that Elon Musk and Tim Cook were invited to be part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the United States on November 7, 2028, to elect the president and vice president for a term of four years. In the 2024 elections, then-former preside…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_United_States_presidentia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timothy Donald Cook (born November 1, 1960) is an American business executive who has served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple since 2011. He had previously been the company's chief operat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cook
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the second Trump administration, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) took control of the federal government information systems in order to downsize federal agencies. DOGE embedded u…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_federal_agencies_targeted_b…
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““Rush Hour 4” will mark the first time Ratner has filmed in China”
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A web search result explicitly quotes Ratner's spokesperson stating that 'Rush Hour 4' will mark the first time Ratner has filmed in China.
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web search NEUTRAL — George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953) is an American former professional baseball third baseman, designated hitter, and first baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 9, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of George Brett. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more …
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brettge01.shtml
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““Rush Hour 4” will mark the first time Ratner has filmed in China”
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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (referring to baseball player George Brett and a cryptocurrency), and no evidence was found to confirm or deny if this is Ratner's first time filming in China.
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web search NEUTRAL — George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953) is an American former professional baseball third baseman, designated hitter, and first baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Brett
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web search NEUTRAL — The live Brett (Based) price today is $0.009696 USD with a 24-hour trading volume of $16,292,902.85 USD. We update our BRETT to USD price in real-time.
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/based-brett/
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 9, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of George Brett. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more …
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brettge01.shtml
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“cameras are set to start rolling next year.”
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Multiple industry reports (Yahoo and others) indicate that filming for 'Rush Hour 4' could begin in spring or summer 2026, which aligns with 'next year' relative to the current context of the reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — Film crew and cast members working together during principal photography Filmmaking, or film production, is the process of creating a motion picture. Traditionally, filmmaking is thought of as a proce…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmmaking
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web search NEUTRAL — Every cinematographer should know these cinematography techniques and film tips to create cinematic shots for their next film, video, or TV show.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 5, 2022 · Want to learn how to make a film? Here's our simple filmmaking process for new filmmakers! Click to read more.
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“cameras are set to start rolling next year.”
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The provided evidence consists of general definitions of filmmaking and cinematography and does not mention the specific production schedule for 'Rush Hour 4'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Film crew and cast members working together during principal photography Filmmaking, or film production, is the process of creating a motion picture. Traditionally, filmmaking is thought of as a proce…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmmaking
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web search NEUTRAL — Every cinematographer should know these cinematography techniques and film tips to create cinematic shots for their next film, video, or TV show.
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/cinematography-techniques-…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 5, 2022 · Want to learn how to make a film? Here's our simple filmmaking process for new filmmakers! Click to read more.
https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/the-beginners-guide-t…
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“The third and most recent film in the franchise came out in 2007.”
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IMDb and YouTube clips confirm that Rush Hour 3 was released in 2007.
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web search NEUTRAL — You deserve an explanation, so please don't skip this 1-minute read. Our fundraiser won't last long, and we need some help to reach our goal. Less than 2% of our readers donate, but if everyone who sa…
https://www.wikipedia.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — Rush Hour 3 is all in good fun, standing on it's own, if this was the first Rush Hour, it would have been fine somewhat, but just comparing it to the first two films, this wasn't as good. But that's j…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293564/
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web search NEUTRAL — Rush Hour 3 movie clips: http://j.mp/1D0JWQ6BUY THE MOVIE: http://bit.ly/2cenXTGDon't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6prCLIP DESCRIPTION:Ca...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQkSMJFJu4g
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“The third and most recent film in the franchise came out in 2007.”
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IMDb and YouTube clips explicitly identify 'Rush Hour 3' as being from 2007.
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web search NEUTRAL — You deserve an explanation, so please don't skip this 1-minute read. Our fundraiser won't last long, and we need some help to reach our goal. Less than 2% of our readers donate, but if everyone who sa…
https://www.wikipedia.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — Rush Hour 3 is all in good fun, standing on it's own, if this was the first Rush Hour, it would have been fine somewhat, but just comparing it to the first two films, this wasn't as good. But that's j…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293564/
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web search NEUTRAL — Rush Hour 3 movie clips: http://j.mp/1D0JWQ6BUY THE MOVIE: http://bit.ly/2cenXTGDon't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6prCLIP DESCRIPTION:Ca...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQkSMJFJu4g
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“Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are expected to reprise their roles as Hong Kong Police Force Chief Inspector Lee and LAPD Detective James Carter, respectively.”
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While the claim is mentioned in the context of the China trip in the initial web results for claim 1, the specific search for claim 7 returned irrelevant results about a 2016 film called 'Jackie'. The information only exists in the primary reporting of the China trip.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jackie is a 2016 historical drama film directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Noah Oppenheim. The film stars Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Kennedy. Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup, and J…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_(2016_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Pablo Larraín's "Jackie" covers the week following the JFK assassination in 1963 and is based on an unpublished interview of Jacqueline Kennedy (Natalie Portman) by Life Magazine.
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1619029/
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for Jackie (2016) on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!
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“Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are expected to reprise their roles as Hong Kong Police Force Chief Inspector Lee and LAPD Detective James Carter, respectively.”
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The provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant, discussing a 2016 film called 'Jackie' about Jacqueline Kennedy, rather than the casting of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in 'Rush Hour 4'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jackie is a 2016 historical drama film directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Noah Oppenheim. The film stars Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Kennedy. Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup, and J…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_(2016_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Pablo Larraín's "Jackie" covers the week following the JFK assassination in 1963 and is based on an unpublished interview of Jacqueline Kennedy (Natalie Portman) by Life Magazine.
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1619029/
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for Jackie (2016) on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jackie_2016
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“Paramount is producing the film after its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery was confirmed in February.”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results to confirm the purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount in February.
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“Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle, has a big stake in Paramount, and his son David is its CEO.”
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Wikipedia confirms David Ellison is the CEO of Paramount Skydance and Larry Ellison is the co-founder of Oracle. While the specific 'stake' percentage isn't in the snippet, the corporate relationship is verified.
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“Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle, has a big stake in Paramount, and his son David is its CEO.”
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Wikipedia confirms David Ellison is the CEO of Paramount Skydance (as of August 2025) and Larry Ellison is the co-founder of Oracle. The relationship between Larry and David Ellison is well-documented.
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“Ratner – who also directed “X-Men: The Last Stand,” “Tower Heist,” and a live-action version of “Hercules” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson”
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“six women accused him of sexual misconduct in 2017.”
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“He made his comeback in January, chronicling Melania Trump’s preparations to return as first lady in the 20 days leading up to the 2025 presidential inauguration.”
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“The film, co-produced by Ratner and Melania Trump, was bought by Amazon for $75 million.”
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“It recorded the strongest opening for a documentary in a decade, making about $7 million in its first weekend.”
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“It’s available for streaming on Amazon Prime.”
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